This is one really cute video of two otters at the Vancouver Zoo, click here. … [Read more...] about Otters Holding Hands
Archives for September 12, 2008
Eating Whale in Tokyo
Some people worry about whether a particular food tastes good, others whether it is healthy, while some concern themselves with the ethics of food production and consumption. There are two criteria that I consider valid when it comes to ethical … [Read more...] about Eating Whale in Tokyo
Emissions Not Making Rivers Run Dry: A Note from Stewart Franks
IS the ongoing drought in the Murray-Darling Basin affected by climate change? The simple answer is that there is no evidence that CO2 has had any significant role. Like it or not, that is the science. In fact, the drought was caused by an … [Read more...] about Emissions Not Making Rivers Run Dry: A Note from Stewart Franks
Whale Meat as a Western Taboo
It’s free-range, organic and tastes like an exceptionally tender eye fillet. I am referring to the whale meat, lightly roasted in black pepper, I enjoyed Tuesday night in Tokyo. The Japanese delegates at the conference I am attending here … [Read more...] about Whale Meat as a Western Taboo
Jennifer Marohasy BSc PhD has worked in industry and government. She is currently researching a novel technique for long-range weather forecasting funded by the B. Macfie Family Foundation.